Publisher's Synopsis
It is the early 1950s in Manchester, England. Flo and Alice, now in their late 30s have been best friends since their late 'teens' Former employers of Flo, who own a Guest House on the south side of Manchester, are about to embark on a four-week cruise, when their housekeeper and her husband are run over by a bus, resulting in a broken leg apiece and all the passengers getting home late for their tea. Turning, in desperation to their trusted former employee, as, it's impossible to get a refund at such short notice, and one of them knows, that this is to be their last ever holiday together, Flo is made an offer that's hard to refuse, a generous sum, cash in hand, more than enough to buy a Twin-tub and soap powder for it. In exchange for running the hotel until they get back. With her husband Bob's blessing, because their teenage daughter can make his tea, Flo accepts the offer, on condition that she can take Alice. For 'the company' and as replacement for Mr. Basker. The pals set off for an eventful four weeks at Oakenelm Guest House where they learn that everyone has secrets. They get to meet people from all corners of the country, and foreigners too. As well as, play cupid, rub shoulders with royalty and teach a philanderer a lesson destined to change his life forever. Other guests, however, have darker secrets. What hideous disfigurement, is the girl in the attic hiding? And what of the women, known to enter Mr Poole's room, but never known to leave? Will Alice's theory that he's the George Haigh of the North be proven to be true? or will she become one of the 'Disappeared' before she can warn Flo? THE 'GUESSED' HOUSE - Assumptions can cause murder!
